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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.76, 70,881.56 and 17,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.76, 70,881.56 and 17,265.48 is: 25,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.76 : 70,881.56 = 17,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.76/70,881.56 = 17,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.76x = 70,881.56 × 17,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.76x = 1,223,804,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,804,070.22/47,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.75

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